Braintree summer job applications available

Friday

The town has summer jobs available for their playground, special needs and waterfront programs.

BRAINTREE − Applications are now available for summer jobs with the town's recreation program.

Among the available jobs are organized play instructors for the general sports clinic, field trip program, kiddo's clinic and playground program. Other openings include program counselors for the special needs day program. Certified lifeguards are especially needed for the town's waterfront program, along with a caretaker and gate attendants for the splash pad at Watson Park.

Veteran employees with the department will be given first chance to return to their positions.

Braintree residents seeking employment must be either of college age or graduating high school seniors to be eligible for an interview, which will be conducted by program supervisory staff in early May at the recreation office, 85 Quincy Ave. Employment decisions will be made at the end of May. If any vacancies remain thereafter, high school underclassmen would then be considered for employment.

The deadline for applications is April 26.

Applications are available at the recreation office and online at braintreerec.com/info/dept. For further information, contact the recreation office at 781-794-8901.